It's a Small Dow After All

Despite a late rally, Wednesday saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX: ^DJI) dip 4 points for the day. Bank of America continued its share-price resurgence and was the No. 1 performer on the day while Disney had a tough performance, falling to the back of the pack.

Source: Yahoo! Finance.

Mediocre economic news from the Federal Reserve early in the day may have tempered trading, although sobering news from Germany was a more likely culprit. The market continues to see volatility driven by events and home and concerns for the situation abroad.

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